Legal Opinion

Dible's Estate

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided October 4, 1934No. Appeal, 152PublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Drew,

This is an effort to set aside a will on the ground of undue influence and lack of testamentary capacity. The orphans’ court refused an issue; this was reversed by the Superior Court, and the present appeal followed.

The testatrix, Annie J. Dible, a resident of Tarentum, Allegheny County, died on December 13, 1931. An instrument dated June 22, 1931, purporting to be her last will and testament, was duly admitted to probate. On October 20,1932, Harry Vance, a first cousin of testatrix, filed a petition alleging that at the time of the execution of the will decedent…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Phillips' EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1914
  2. Tetlow's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1921
  3. Wolfe's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1925
  4. Mark's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1929
  5. Weber v. KlineSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1928

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3Cited by23 opinions

  1. Pusey's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1935
  2. Williams v. McCarrollSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1953
  3. Lare WillSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1944
  4. Delaurentiis's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1936
  5. In Re Estate of ButtonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1974

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